Yosemite!

Just got back from a week of crack climbing in Yosemite Valley with homie Max Joseph of UCD ARC infamy. It was steep, grueling, and delicious. Our timing was perfect - weather was excellent, and crowds were thin or nonexistent. (It's a rare feeling to have places like Cookie Cliff, Reed's Pinnacle, and Church Bowl to yourself). I'm used to being in JTree this time of year, and so the Valley was a bit claustrophobic, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I was cheating on a mistress. Our tick list included Commitment, Bishop's Terrace, Sacherer Cracker, Meat Grinder, Reed's Direct, Lunatic Fringe, and some others. Biggest lesson: Rest days are a necessity. Photos posted at right.